Glencorse Reservoir Fishing Guide, Midlothian, Scotland

• Overview

  Glencorse Reservoir lies within the bounds of Midlothian, Scotland. It sits 8.2 miles in from the sea. Roughly 54 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 1.3 miles in total. For a base, Penicuik sits 2.4 miles out. Edinburgh sits 6.8 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Glencorse Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Records held for Midlothian cover brown trout, rainbow trout and European eel. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Glencorse Reservoir fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 14°C and January near 2°C on the long-run figures. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Glencorse Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Bonaly Reservoir, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Glencorse Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.